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The History of Byzantium

A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 273 - Rome and Persia: The 700 Year Rivalry with Adrian Goldsworthy

Episode 273 - Rome and Persia: The 700 Year Rivalry with Adrian Goldsworthy

I talk to historian Adrian Goldsworthy about his new book. It covers the 700 year rivalry between the two great powers o... Read more

13 Aug 2023

59mins

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Episode 271 - Twilight Cities with Katherine Pangonis

Episode 271 - Twilight Cities with Katherine Pangonis

I talk to Katherine Pangonis about her new book - Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean. In it she travels... Read more

14 Jul 2023

45mins

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Episode 270 - Loss, Suffering and Enslavement

Episode 270 - Loss, Suffering and Enslavement

We look at the stories of three different Romans who had to deal with their city being sacked. Through their experiences... Read more

6 Jul 2023

37mins

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June 2023 Schedule Update

June 2023 Schedule Update

June 2023 Schedule Update Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jun 2023

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Episode 269 - Questions XIII

Episode 269 - Questions XIII

Our final batch of questions for this century includes queries about the Hippodrome, diplomatic marriages, national iden... Read more

19 May 2023

45mins

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Episode 268 - The Collapse of the Komnenian System

Episode 268 - The Collapse of the Komnenian System

We take a look at the pros and cons of the Komnenian system. Then trace why it was causing enough resentment to lead to ... Read more

14 May 2023

30mins

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Episode 267 - Provincial Separatism with Nathan Websdale

Episode 267 - Provincial Separatism with Nathan Websdale

Nathan Websdale is a PHD candidate at Oxford University and President of the Oxford University Byzantine Society. His wo... Read more

5 May 2023

52mins

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Episode 266 - Questions XII

Episode 266 - Questions XII

More questions to tackle this week. Comparing the sack of 1204 to the sack of Rome in 410. Questioning the Byzantine sys... Read more

21 Apr 2023

28mins

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Episode 265 - The 10 Greatest Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis

Episode 265 - The 10 Greatest Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis

Professor Anthony Kaldellis has just completed a new history of Byzantium which will be published in October 2023. So I ... Read more

14 Apr 2023

2hr 1min

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Episode 264 - Questions XI

Episode 264 - Questions XI

I answer more questions about the Fourth Crusade and the sack of Constantinople. What was the reaction of other nations?... Read more

6 Apr 2023

28mins

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